… moving towards affordable sustainability
The Challenge…
Keep Australia Beautiful needs help to get “No Junk Mail – I read my Catalogues Online at Eco Voice” stickers on as many letterboxes across Australia as possible.
For people who would prefer not to receive unsolicited mail in their letterbox EcoVoice has created a ‘No Junk Mail’ sticker. 50c from each $1 sale is donated to Keep Australia Beautiful. You can read catalogues online at Eco Voice or go direct to the relevant company or retailer website.
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With above average risk of grass fires predicted by the Country Fire Authority (CFA) this summer, the Rainwater Harvesting Association of Australia (RHAA) is calling to action all property and rainwater tank owners to correctly prepare their rainwater tanks for this fire season, which has already begun.
via Have you correctly prepared your rainwater tank for summer?.
With a focus on environmental sustainability, the Worton family of Frankston has retrofitted their home in a move to improve energy efficiency.
The changes have seen the family save a minimum of $590 a year in electricity bills
via Retrofit family winning the electricity price fight | Eco News.
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Australia’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, has said the effects of the minority Labor government’s proposed carbon tax on the Australian economy will be similar to that when the GST was introduced.
via RBA says carbon tax will have similar impact to GST | Eco News.
Show your face, your feet or your muscles some love with safe, natural, toxin-free spa concoctions and personal care products.
via Campaign for Safe Cosmetics : DIY Recipes.
The price on carbon pollution explained in around 2 minutes. What it means for the environment, the economy, business and households. http://www.sayyesaustralia.org.au/
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The world is off course in fighting climate change and governments need to boost green energies to build new momentum, the head of the U.N. panel of climate scientists said on Monday.
via World Environment News – World Off Course On Climate; Renewables Vital – Planet Ark.
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Coles partnered with WWF-Australia in 2011 to improve the sustainability of the seafood supply chain in Australia, and educate consumers about sustainable seafood choices, including Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
Government misadvised on global warming
Having considered carefully all the arguments put forward by the `government and its scientific advisors, the authors Bob Carter, David Evans, Stewart Franks, Bill Kininmonth & Des Moore conclude in their Quadrant Online article Wrong advice, wrong policy:
(i) that there is no proven threat of dangerous warming of human origin,
(ii) that costly attempts to cut Australian carbon dioxide emissions will cause no change in future climate, and
(iii) that to the considerable degree that the science of climate change remains uncertain, the appropriate policy setting should be one of preparation for and adaptation to all climate events and hazards as they occur.
via Quadrant Online – Wrong advice, wrong policy.
